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Strongly Opposes
topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Life begins at conception: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
No opinion on
topic 2: Require hiring more women & minorities
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 3: Same-sex domestic partnership benefits
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 4: Teacher-led prayer in public schools
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Character is taught by family, not by government: Favors topic 4 |
No opinion on
topic 8: Death Penalty
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Opposes
topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(+2 points on Social scale)
| We should all self-police and carry out the Golden Rule: Opposes topic 9 |
No opinion on
topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 6: Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Transform to nonprofit/charity model to provide assistance: Strongly Favors topic 20 Organized religion & NPOs should meet human needs: Strongly Favors topic 20 Tithe 10% of each citizen's income to charity: Favors topic 20 |
Opposes
topic 11: Make taxes more progressive
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| $14 trillion debt cries out for prompt resolution: Opposes topic 11 |
Opposes
topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Secure the borders but encourage legal immigration: Opposes topic 12 |
No opinion on
topic 13: Support & expand free trade
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 15: Expand the armed forces
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
No opinion on
topic 17: US out of Iraq & Afghanistan
(0 points on Social scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |